If your tenant stops paying, the law protects you. We explain the eviction procedure for non-payment step by step.
Renting · Updated October 2026 · 6 min read
Non-payment of rent is a landlord's greatest fear. The good news is that there is a specific and relatively swift procedure: eviction for non-payment.
The tenant may enervate (halt) the eviction by paying what is owed, but only once and if they were not previously demanded. A solid contract and a correct demand strengthen your position.
A well-drafted contract with guarantees (surety, non-payment insurance) reduces the risk and speeds up the process.
It depends on the court, but the non-payment procedure is one of the fastest. A well-drafted contract and a correct prior demand help shorten the timelines.
It is the tenant's ability to halt the eviction by paying what is owed, generally only once and if they were not previously demanded to pay.
No. Cutting off utilities or changing the lock is coercion and can be a criminal offence. Eviction must always go through the courts; we handle the procedure correctly.
Yes. The lawsuit can combine the eviction and the claim for rent owed up to the handover, plus interest. If there is a guarantee or deposit, these are also enforced.
Very much so: it advances the rent and usually covers the legal costs of the eviction. To take it out you need to have run a proper solvency check on the tenant; we advise you before you sign the contract.
We start the eviction for non-payment and claim the rent owed as quickly as possible.
